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Palm Oil Heads for Second Weekly Drop as China Weakness and Stronger Ringgit Weigh
Malaysian palm oil futures are on track for a second consecutive weekly drop, as falling prices in China's Dalian market and a stronger ring
Asia Stocks Rally as US Jobs Data Dims Fed Rate Hike Prospects
Asian stocks climbed Friday after weaker-than-expected US jobs data cooled bets on a near-term Federal Reserve rate hike. Regional purchasin
Nikkei 225 Reverses Early Loss as Services Data and US Jobs Report Shift Sentiment
Japan's Nikkei 225 rebounded from a 1.6% early drop to a midday gain of 0.74% as a stronger services PMI reading and softer US jobs data shi
Rupee Set to Rebound as Cooler US Jobs Data Weakens Dollar and Fed Hike Odds
India's rupee is poised to open higher on Friday as a cooler US jobs report weakens the dollar and reduces expectations for a September Fed
Indian Stocks Poised to Open Higher as US Jobs Data Eases Rate Hike Fears
Indian stocks are set to open higher after a cooler US jobs report eased fears of more Federal Reserve rate hikes. The lift in sentiment com
Gold Miners Rally on Soft US Jobs Data, Lifting ASX 200; Suncorp Slips
The ASX 200 edged up 0.4% as gold miners jumped on a softer US jobs report that boosted bullion prices. Suncorp slid after trimming its annu
Weak June Jobs Report Triggers Defensive Rotation, Nasdaq Falls 0.8%
A weaker-than-expected June jobs report sent the Nasdaq down 0.8% as investors rotated into defensive sectors. Healthcare, consumer staples,
S&P 500 Rises as Tech Cools and Oil Drop Boosts Broader Market
US stocks rose this week even as some big tech names cooled, with the S&P 500 closing at 7,483.24. Oil slid to $68.46 a barrel after Iran ta
Gold Surges 2.2% as Weak Jobs Data Dents Fed Rate Hike Expectations
Gold prices surged 2.2% on Thursday after a disappointing US jobs report led traders to reduce expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike
Defensive ETFs Surge as Tech Tumbles on Weak US Jobs Data
A softer-than-expected US jobs report triggered a rotation from tech-heavy ETFs into defensive sectors. Healthcare and consumer staples fund
US Auto Sales Edge Up 0.8% in Q2 2026 as GM and Ford Lose Ground to Honda and Nissan
Total US light-vehicle sales barely grew in Q2 2026, up 0.8% year-on-year. GM and Ford posted declines, while Honda and Nissan gained share,
OpenAI Proposes 5% Government Stake as US Jobs Data Disappoints
OpenAI is reportedly offering the US government a 5% stake, part of a broader plan to align national interests with AI development. Meanwhil